Maryland Real Estate: Home Sellers Guide
Sellers of residential real estate in Maryland should be familiar with the information provided in each of the following Steps to Selling a Home in order to get the most value out of the property and reduce exposure to the legal liability related to the transaction.
The topics covered in the links below will be beneficial for all home sellers, whether you are going to attempt selling the propery on your own or with the assistance of a real estate professional.
Steps to Selling a Home
1.) Preparing the Home for Sale - Improvements and Staging
2.) Choosing a Listing Price - Determining a Fair Market Value
3.) Home Selling Options - Brokers v. FSBO
4.) Understanding Applicable Laws, Regulations and Disclosures
5.) Marketing and Advertising
6.) Evaluating and Accepting or Rejecting Purchase Offers
7.) Settlement / Closing
8.) Moving Out
Although it is not possible to address every issue applicable to selling residential real estate due to various jurisdictional issues and the unique nature of every transaction, the information in these sections should provide a good starting point for understanding the major considerations.
The following links have additional information that may be of interest to prospective home sellers:
If during your research you come across terms you are not familiar with, please visit the Glossary; or, if you would like more information regarding any of the issues discussed, please Contact me and I will be happy to help answer any questions.
